Rodney Hood a Blazer

[santeesioux]

 

[santeesioux]

 

[Blazers Roy]

This is such an Olshey move lol
Giving up the picks sucks, but nice find nonetheless.

 

[SwissBlazer]

We basically gave nothing for him.

Nice move.

 

[santeesioux]

 

[Blazinaway]

hah, interesting move, given how Nik fell off and Wade never played a good move. Now we have more size at SG and he's a career 36-37% 3 pt shooter. I think he plays solid D? anyone have more on that?

 

[PDXFonz]

I like hoods game. Im a fan of this one!



Mt. Rodney Hood

Okay wait that...

 

[Scalma]

Hell yeah Neil you’re alive! And we cleared a roster spot too.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Good value! I’m sorry that Nik didn’t work out. He seemed like he really wanted to be here and had a strong start. He showed some flashes and had some good chemistry with Zach. Unfortunately for all parties, his shooting faded and ultimately got beat out by Jake.

Wade, thanks for some inspiring defense on James Harden for a few good minutes and being the leader on that title winning summer league team. Aside from that, I’m not sure he had a role on this team.

Hood can have a nice role here if used properly. I hope it works out well and maybe this is a precursor to some bigger moves in the next few days.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I like it too. I was somewhat wrong about how good he would be when he played for Utah. (When he dominated us in a preseason game) but none the less I still like his game.

 

[Blazinaway]

How's Hood's defense?

 

[AFully22]

Say hello to our new starting 2 guard once CJ is traded for AD...

Mostly kidding. But seriously, I wanted Hood at last years deadline. Seems like his focus and attitude have been his main problem and I believe in Dame enough to think that won’t be an issue in PDX.

Overall, I really like the move considering what we gave up.

 

[Mediocre Man]

IMHO, Baldwin will end up as the best player in this trade.

4 years younger than Hood

While an upgrade, for sure, it keeps us average.

HOPEFULLY they move CJ for something

 

[JDC]

How's Hood's defense?

Looked good against Barnes last night.

But I'd say average at best.

 

[Scalma]

Our pick is still in play and we have an open roster spot. Don’t think Olshey is done.

 

[julius]

I'm a little saddened by losing Baldwin, I hope he succeeds in the league. I like his game (tho I was disappointed in his play this year).

I'm ambivalent about Stauskus.

 

[wizenheimer]

Blazers get rid of two players who weren't going to contribute, for 1 player that might.

Portland already has traded their 2019 & 2020 2nds away

Blazers added about 250K in salary and 440K in luxury tax

 

[Orion Bailey]

If this is the first of two or three moves maybe we can make a run at wcf this year.

 

[Mediocre Man]

How's Hood's defense?

Meh

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Our pick is still in play and we have an open roster spot. Don’t think Olshey is done.

Pick for Mirotic?

 

[James lamphear]

It a good deal for the Blazers trade away 2 players that wasn't in the Blazers future and if you want a 2nd rounder you always can buy one.

 

[Stevenson]

Does he become the starting 3?

 

[BigGameDamian]

We basically gave nothing for him.

Nice move.

The picks aren't valuable? That's 2 players the Blazers could have developed Into untouchables.

 

[ripcityboy]

Nothing major. Just Olshey trying to insure that the Blazers don't blow the first round. And thus losing him his job. But like people are saying, the bare minimum.

 

[B-Roy]

I like it.

 

[julius]

WAIT, a roster spot just opened?

Let me be the first to say, welcome to the trail blazers Trenton Haskell...er...Hedo Turko...er, Carmelo Anthony!

 

[Scalma]

Pick for Mirotic?

Yeah, although we’d have to match salaries so someone like Meyers or Moe would have to go.

But this second unit would be dope

Curry
Hood
Layman or Moe
Mirotic
Collins

 

[ripcityboy]

The picks aren't valuable? That's 2 players the Blazers could have developed Into untouchables.

Yeah. Because picks like Nicola Jokic happen every year. We picked up Baldwin for nothing and flipped him as a major piece in this trade. Second round draft picks are currency as much as actual ways to acquire talent. And we are up to our ears in young players.

 

[calvin natt]

Never got the love for Baldwin. No brainer move.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Good move in my opinion. I like it.